The San Diego County Health and Human Service Agency on Tuesday increased its count of hepatitis A cases linked to an ongoing outbreak to 481, marking a 20-case uptick since the agency's Sept. 26 update.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/5/17

Fifty-five people have contracted drug-resistant Campylobacter infections in a multistate outbreak linked to pet store puppies, according to a CDC update posted Tuesday.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/5/17

A judge sentenced Rebecca Bredow to seven days in jail Wednesday after she refused to bring her 9-year-old son's vaccinations up to date, according to ABC News.  By Alyssa Rege - 10/5/17

Ohio hospitals reduced the statewide sepsis mortality rate by 13.4 percent since 2015, according to a report from the Ohio Hospital Foundation.  By Mackenzie Bean - 10/5/17

Researchers from Pasadena-based California Institute of Technology developed a new test that can pinpoint antibiotic-resistant bacteria within half an hour. The researchers published their findings in Science Translational Medicine.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/5/17

A new study, published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, examined the role of hospital food in transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/5/17

The following hospitals in Vermont received top marks on patients' HCAHPS surveys for nurse communication.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/5/17

Online physician ratings are a poor indicator of clinical performance, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.  By Mackenzie Bean - 10/4/17

Texas clinicians treated 14.7 percent more patients for bodily injuries and broken bones in the week after Hurricane Harvey than in the entire month before the storm, according to research from athenahealth.  By Mackenzie Bean - 10/4/17

The most likely cause of the steady increase of measles outbreaks in the U.S. is people who do not vaccinate against the virus, according to a report published Oct. 3 in JAMA.  By Alia Paavola - 10/4/17

Peer tutoring is an effective way to implement central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles, helping reduce CLABSI rates, according to a study published in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/4/17

Sepsis screening and treatment protocols in healthcare settings may inadvertently cause increased antibiotic use and Clostridium difficile infection rates, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.  By Mackenzie Bean - 10/3/17

Researchers from the University of South Australia are studying the use of drones to remotely measure patients' vital signals, according to The Lead.  By Mackenzie Bean - 10/3/17

As adoption of the open abdomen surgical technique becomes more widespread, critical care nurses are treating more patients with open abdomens, according to Critical Care Nurse.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/3/17

Patients who take statins for heart disease prevention have a 27 percent reduced risk of experiencing a Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection outside the hospital setting, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/3/17

The New York State Education Department, which regulates the licensure and practices of nurses in the state, fails to meet its own standards when monitoring criminal behavior and investigating serious complaints against these frontline caregivers, according to a state audit released Sept. 29.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/3/17

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of adult blindness in the U.S. One of the greatest barriers to prevention is access.  By Brooke Murphy - 10/3/17

A study, published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, examined if there is any difference in efficacy between hand rubs containing alcohols that are in liquid, gel or foam form.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/3/17

In a recent press release, Healthmark announced the addition of Dry-Base® SterisystemTM Trays and Lids to its ProTech® Instrument Tray product line.  By Staff - 10/2/17

Despite all of the attention healthcare reform has received over the past several months – and the differing opinions from both sides of the political aisle – it is important to take a step back from the latest headlines to understand that when the dust settles, there will still be numerous healthcare delivery and financing issues that need to be improved, regardless of the decisions made about how to provide insurance coverage.  By Dr. Ken Goldblum, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Tandigm Health - 10/2/17